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CHAPTER V. 1645-1646. The battle of Nordlingen won by the Due d'Enghien. Emotion "caused by the losses there made. JNObie worSsofthe cardinal on that occasion. The queen and the young king go to parliament in state. Beauty and fine presence of the queen at this ceremony. Grace of the king when addressing the assembly. Bold harangue of the advocate-general, Omer Talon. Impression it made on the mind of the queen. Mademoiselle de Rohan marries Chabot against the opposition of her family. Marriage of the King of Poland to Priucesse Marie of Mantua. Brilliant Polish embassy on this occasion. Portrait of the new Queen of Poland. Her disappointment on arriving at Warsaw. Portrait of the king, her husband ; his brutal reception of her	124
CHAPTER VI. 1646-1647. Conduct of the queen towards her servants ; treats them well, but does not concern herself about their interests. Education of Louis XTV. - The queen gives the management of it to Cardinal Mazarin. Dismissal of Mademoiselle de Beaumont exacted by the cardinal. Madame de Motteville is threatened with the loss of her position. The queen reassures her. Interview between Madame de Motteville and the cardinal on this subject. Ambition and policy of the Due d'Enghien. Prudent policy of the Prince and Princesse de Conde. Amusements of the Court at Eontainebleau. War in Flanders ; the taking of Courtray ; the siege of Mardick. Loss of life. The queen's remark on. the. Due d'Enghien (the Great Conde). The Due d'Orleans quits the army, and leaves the com- mand to the Due d'Enghien [September, 1646]. Embassy from the Queen of Sweden received at Fontainebleau. Portrait of that queen. Military successes. Death and portrait of Bassompierre. Intrigues and ambition of the Due d'Enghien. Death of the Prince de Conde, December 26, 1646. Portrait of that prince . .	144
CHAPTER VII. 1647. Anne^of Austria's taste for the theatre. The rector of Saint-Germain speaks against this amusement. Seven doctors of the Sorbonne condemn it, ten tolerate it. Peace between Holland and Spain. Decided by the greed of the Princess of Orange. ThejGreat Cftude and his petit-maitres. Cardinal Mazarin gives a fete to the Court. Ball at Court ; description of the ball. Dress and appearance of Louis XIV., aged eight, at this ball. Toilets of other